African Championships Basketball

Democratic Republic of Congo international forward Bismack Biyombo is not happy that his country will not be part of the sixteen nations that will be on parade at the 2015 Afrobasket in Tunisia come August.

Speaking with FIBA at the 2015 NBA/FIBA Basketball Without Border in Johannesburg, South Africa the 6 feet 9 inch forward who play professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA) believed DR Congo would have made some impact at the Africa championship.

According to the Toronto Raptors forward, 'I feel pained that my country will not be in Tunisia to compete among the top African teams at the Afrobasket but we have taken the disappointment in good faith."I will be working closely with our federation to see how Democratic Republic of Congo will become a top contender in Africa basketball.

"It is the dream of every players to see his country competing at the big stage of his continent competition and I am not exempted but I'm wishing the countries that qualified the very best in the August 19 - 30 Afrobasket.

Biyombo says the levels of basketball on the continent is fast growing and want his nation to be part of the growth.

Drafted in 2011 by the Sacramento Kings and traded to the Charlotte Bobcats before signing to play with the Toronto Raptors in the coming NBA season, Biyombo urge the DR Congo Basketball Federation to work as a team in bringing the lost glory of its basketball.

Among the player's plan for his country basketball revival is to rally all DR Congo's players especially those playing professional to join hands together in making their national a formidable force in Africa.

"Aside working with the federation I will also be liaising with all Congo players abroad in order to realize this objective.

Biyombo is among the selected African players that will took on Team World in the August 1st NBA Africa Game in South Africa.

The Eurobasket tournament brings top basketball athletes from around the world to compete in basketball competition every 2 years (after the 2017 games the Eurobasket tournament will move to be held every 4 years). Basketball was only invented in the late 19th century but by 1935 it had become immensely popular with a fanbase, international rules and a berth in the International Olympic games. The Eurobasket tournament was designed to bring basketball competition to worldwide attention th... [read more]

The Eurobasket tournament brings top basketball athletes from around the world to compete in basketball competition every 2 years (after the 2017 games the Eurobasket tournament will move to be held every 4 years).Basketball was only invented in the late 19th century but by 1935 it had become immensely popular with a fanbase, international rules and a berth in the International Olympic games.The Eurobasket tournament was designed to bring basketball competition to worldwide attention through national and international tournament games. Today the FIBA Eurobasket championship rivals the World Cup as a "can't miss" event for sports enthusiasts.

FIBA

The FIBA was established in 1935 to bring cohesive organization to the game of basketball. FIBA - the International Basketball Federation -- is an association of national basketball organizations. It governs international basketball competition through rules and tournament play. In the early years FIBA was comprised of only European teams but today FIBA encompasses 213 national teams from around the world. FIBA zones include:- Asia- Europe- Africa- Oceana (New Zealand and Australia plus countries in that region)Americas The games involve qualifying games in which teams compete against other teams within their zones and then the international games in which teams vie against teams from other zones. Slowly, the number of qualifying teams is reduced until the last qualifying teams meet in the finals. FIBA games were once only for amateurs but, as of 1989, professional basketball players are allowed to participate. There are both professional and amateur levels in the championship games. FIBA games are some of the most admired games for online bettors. Sportsbooks and online betting sites accept bets on the FIBA games which parallel other online casino games in popularity among high rolling and casual gamers alike.

Updates for Upcoming FIBA Games

In 2015 the European Leagues to amend accept new FIBA rules. The new rules include:- eliminating barriers for the participation of players in the national team which neither prevent or limit the release of players to national team competitions.- expanding visibility of national teams in their home countries- expanding the period of time in which national team competitions could take place (above and beyond the previous limits of August nd September)- Creating a simpler qualification system across FIBA's Regions- Creating a lead-up to the national team competitions by eliminating long periods of time between games- Expanding development potential for National Federations so that new countries would have more of a chance to win major competitions - Developing further 'home grown players' by allowing teams to change their pools for every window of the Qualifiers.- Developing a new calendar to ensure more participation of NBA players in the main tournaments, specifically the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Continental Cups and the Olympic Games. The 'one-tournament-every-summer' format which had previously been in place prevented many competitors, including NBA players, from participating in the games.

World Cup European Finals

The next big games are the World Cup European Finals. There is much excitement as the qualifying teams prepare to compete in these games. Other recent European Basket ball new:

Kieron Achara

Kieron Achara of Great Britain is already preparing for the 2019 World Cup European Qualifiers. Achara served as team captain at the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. He and is looking forward to the start of the new-look international windows. His team opens Group H in Leicester against Greece on Game Day 1. Then, they embark on three road trips before engaging in back-to-back home games at Glasgow's Emirates Arena in the summer of 2018. Tony Garbelotto will be taking over the coaching reigns from Joe Prunty and Achera is excited. "Tony brings a whole new level of passion," he said. "He is very passionate about the development of British Basketball and has a lot of charisma. I believe he will make sure we stay competitive." The team is optimistic and expects to turn those performances into results, learn from the experiences and take those new skills to the World Cup games.

Korea

Korea has finalized its roster for the Asian Qualifiers. Among the surprises was the inclusion of Kim JongKuy who was injured in October. Fans worried that his ankle injury would sideline him for the Asian Qualifiers but he has recovered quickly and, coach Hur Jae says, is ready to play. Another exciting player who will be joining the Asian Qualifiers is Kim Sirae who will be working to overcome his own injuries. "I have not been able to play for the national team in the past due to injuries, but this time, I will do my best for Korea," Sirae said. "The KBL is different from international competition. I do not know how much time I will play, but I would just like to take advantage of this chance and help the team."The Eurobasket games continue to get more exciting.

In every team sport, there are players who never achieve greatness as players but become immortal as coaches. If there is a secret to success as a coach, it would most probably be that the best coaches can motivate players better than others can. Motivation is a major factor in any success story. If you're trying to succeed in any intensely competitive field, motivation is what gets you up in the morning ready to go again. But motivation is also what gets you to go to sleep at night when... [read more]

In every team sport, there are players who never achieve greatness as players but become immortal as coaches. If there is a secret to success as a coach, it would most probably be that the best coaches can motivate players better than others can.

Motivation is a major factor in any success story. If you're trying to succeed in any intensely competitive field, motivation is what gets you up in the morning ready to go again. But motivation is also what gets you to go to sleep at night when you would rather be relaxing, unwinding, doing something unrelated to your work.

Motivation is the key to success in any field from running a chain of hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, delivery services, or South Africa online casinos. The key to success in all these fields is having a highly motivated staff of workers who see the success of the enterprise as reflected onto themselves.

Few things succeed by individual effort alone. So, the manger or managers, the boss, the person in charge, in all these endeavors is like a coach. Every coach knows that motivation is a key factor in their success. Yet, some coaches or managers are able to motivate their employees and others aren't.

Great Coaches; Mediocre Players

In American baseball many of the best coaches-which Americans call managers-never played a single game in the highest leagues. But in all the years in the lower leagues, travelling long hours by bus, sleeping in less than excellent accommodations, eating in fast food restaurants, these highly motivated men learned something new every day about the game but more importantly about the men who played the game.

Phil Jackson was an average bench player on great teams but he also observed the elements that made great players. When he had the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan, on a mediocre team, he showed Michael how the team would improve if Michael embraced the complete team concept. Under Jackson, the Bulls won six championships.

Never Give Up but Accept Reality

Bill Cowher was the coach of the Pittsburg Steelers in American football. He took the team to the championship game-called the Super Bowl-the crowning achievement in American football. His team lost. As he made his way toward where his wife and daughter were waiting for him he saw that his young daughter was crying. He leaned over and whispered into her ear, 'that's all right dear. You can't win them all'.

In the face of what might have been a devastating loss, he found an inspirational way to look at the loss. It fueled motivation for the following season.

Here are a few factors in successful motivation:

Show appreciation for each individual's contribution

Communication

Guide players or workers through both the ups and the downs

The greatest motivators develop self-confidence in their charges where it didn't exist before.

Communication

In the modern world, it is harder to speak to young athletes than it has ever been. It might serve us well to look at some of the best motivational statements ever made by players and coaches.

Boos don't block dunks - Kobe Bryant

Skill is only developed by hours and hours of hard work - Usain Bolt

Coaches who let a championship team back off from becoming a dynasty are cowards - Pat Riley, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers

I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice - Kareem

It isn't the mountain ahead of you that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe - Ali

If you're not making mistakes then you're not doing anything - John Wooden, famed coach of UCLA basketball team

It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden

The most valuable player is the one who makes the most players valuable - Peyton Manning American football champion

Never give up, never give up, and if the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss - Doug Williams champion player and coach

Leadership is more about responsibility than ability - Jim Tunney, coach

A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on x's and o's as compared to time spent learning about people - Mike Krzyzewski, championship basketball coach

Great Players and Coaches Have Many Things in Common

There are literally hundreds of great motivational quotes by coaches and athletes but in this sample we can see a few common threads.

Hard work and sacrifice are valued but are tempered by the realization that everyone else is also working hard.

Little things may make a big difference.

Observation and openness to new information and insights is invaluable.

Always learn about people. This is probably the single most important aspect of great coaching: you coach people, you communicate with people, you motivate people.

A True Story of a Coach Out of Touch

There was a young man from a working class Chicago family who had the dream of playing football for Notre Dame, one of the storied college football teams in the US. This young man was neither physically strong nor big enough to play on the team but he was allowed to play on the practice squad.

As his last game with the team approached, his teammates wanted their coach to let him play in the final game but the coach adamantly refused. The players, with dignity, entered the coache's office one by one and 'resigned' from the team so Rudy could take their place.

The coach had so not understood his team that an issue of such importance to them flew past him completely. The players had to force the coache's hand just to get Rudy a chance to play two plays at the end of the game.

A Glowing Legacy

Rudy was the first person in his family to graduate college but he motivated his siblings and all of those younger than him graduated college.

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